The purpose of this regulation is to provide
for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the
City of Ithaca through the regulation of nonstormwater discharges
to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) to the maximum
extent practicable as required by federal and state law. This Regulation
establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants
into the MS4 in order to comply with requirements of the State Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer Systems. The objectives of this regulation are:
A.
To meet the requirements of the SPDES General Permit
for Stormwater Discharges from MS4s, Permit No. GP-02-02 or as amended
or revised;
B.
To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the
MS4 since such systems are not designed to accept, process or discharge
nonstormwater wastes;
C.
To prohibit illicit connections, activities and discharges
to the MS4;
D.
To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection,
surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance
with this regulation; and
E.
To promote public awareness of the hazards involved
in the improper discharge of trash, yard waste, lawn chemicals, pet
waste, wastewater, grease, oil, petroleum products, cleaning products,
paint products, hazardous waste, sediment and other pollutants into
the MS4.
This Part 2 shall apply to all water entering
the MS4 generated on any developed and undeveloped lands unless explicitly
exempted by an authorized enforcement agency.
The Stormwater Management Officer(s) [SMO(s)]
shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this Part
2. Such powers granted or duties imposed upon the authorized enforcement
official may be delegated in writing by the SMO as may be authorized
by the City.
